Snapcraft¶
Snapcraft is the command-line build tool for packaging and distributing software and apps in the snap container format.
The tool packages apps across many supported languages, build tools, and frameworks, such as Python, C and C++, Rust, Node, and GNOME. Snaps can be tested, debugged, and locally shared before being published to the global Snap Store and private stores. It uses simple commands to manage and monitor releases at a granular level.
It solves the problems of dependency management and architecture support by bundling all of a software’s libraries into the container itself, and provides a way to package any app, program, toolkit, or library for all major Linux distributions and IoT devices.
Snapcraft is for developers, package maintainers, fleet administrators, and hobbyists who are interested in publishing snaps for Linux and IoT devices.
Get started with a hands-on introduction to building snaps.
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Discussion and clarification of key concepts, such as architectures, bases, and
the parts lifecycle.
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Project and community¶
Snapcraft is a member of the Canonical family. It’s an open source project that warmly welcomes community projects, contributions, suggestions, fixes and constructive feedback.